Cooperative Agreement NR249104XXXXC019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $651,628 Cooperative Agreement to the First Nations Development Institute to develop the conservation leadership skills of 15 Native natural resource professionals in the Northern Great Plains region. The project, funded under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will provide training, mentoring, and capacity-building activities to enhance the capabilities of these professionals in...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $294,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Colorado Cattlemen's Association. The purpose of this 2-year project is to test innovative strategies and practices that improve agricultural drought resilience, climate adaptation, and sustainable profitability in Colorado. The award, effective September 28, 2023, is funded through the CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation program, which provides conservation...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded Colorado State University a $137,134 cooperative agreement under the Wetlands Reserve Program to evaluate the capacity of climate-adaptive restoration treatments and seed sources to promote healthy and resilient rangelands in the face of climate change. The two-year project will assess climate-resilient strategies for restoring rangeland ecosystems in Colorado through research on restoration treatments and seed sources. Results of the...

This $750,686 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902) aims to increase the adoption of climate-smart initiatives through conservation planning among non-traditional, small-scale, urban, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The primary deliverables include: Developing workshops to share ideas and opportunities on effectively working with...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $120,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation to strengthen the USDA-NRCS Diversity Recruitment Mission in support of the Natural Resource Career Development Program. The award will support the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA #10.902) from July 25, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Under the agreement, the Foundation will work with NRCS to provide conservation technical...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) provides $1,938,770.00 to the National Wildlife Federation to implement a 5-year project titled "Pioneering Wildlife Friendly Climate Smart Pine Straw Markets." The project aims to support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners, with a focus on...

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Resource Conservation District Of Greater San Diego County to SCALE UP CLIMATE RESILIENT PLANNING FOR SAN DIEGO FARMS AND RANCHES. The project, funded under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will assist private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations in San Diego County to implement climate-resilient agricultural practices and...

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $156,176 Cooperative Agreement to support the CLIMATE & CRISIS RESILIENT FOODSHED-SD project in California from April 15, 2022 through March 29, 2024. Under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program, the award will provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners and organizations. Specifically, the funding will support efforts to conserve soil and water resources through a network of...

This $2,339,323.44 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) will provide NRCS with well-rounded Farm Bill specialists who will rotate through multiple field offices and assist where the workload is highest, while maintaining positive working relationships. The funding will support the North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts, doing business as...

This $350,000 Project Grant awarded by the USDA Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) supports the Institute for Conservation Leadership, Inc. (ICL) in developing communities of practice for landowner assistance programs. The goal is to enhance the capacity of non-industrial private forest landowners to participate in emerging environmental markets, such as carbon offset and ecosystem services programs. ICL, a woman-owned non-profit...